http://www.rosietheriveter.org/painting.htm Answer the following questions about women's role during the Great Depression, the New Deal and WWII: (Use online resources to research the role of women during this time period.)
1) Describe how women suffered during the Great Depression.
2) How did some women survive the Great Depression?
3) Describe the role of women in the work force during the New Deal.
4) What roles did women play at home and abroad during WWII? How did the roles of women in the U.S. change before, during, and after that war?
5) List ways in which women support their country today. How are those roles different from the roles women played during WWII?
Task: Copy and paste various sources showing how women's roles changed during this time period. These sources can include song lyrics, letters, posters, newspaper articles, art pieces, and photographs. Also include recruiting propaganda posters telling women of the ways in which they could serve their country. Give a brief description of each source. Don't forget to cite all of your sources.
http://www.rosietheriveter.org/painting.htm
Answer the following questions about women's role during the Great Depression, the New Deal and WWII: (Use online resources to research the role of women during this time period.)
1) Describe how women suffered during the Great Depression.
2) How did some women survive the Great Depression?
3) Describe the role of women in the work force during the New Deal.
4) What roles did women play at home and abroad during WWII? How did the roles of women in the U.S. change before, during, and after that war?
5) List ways in which women support their country today. How are those roles different from the roles women played during WWII?
Task:
Copy and paste various sources showing how women's roles changed during this time period. These sources can include song lyrics, letters, posters, newspaper articles, art pieces, and photographs. Also include recruiting propaganda posters telling women of the ways in which they could serve their country. Give a brief description of each source. Don't forget to cite all of your sources.